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The heavyweight division in boxing has always been the most exciting one over the decades. Fans often debate while comparing two heavyweight boxers from different generations. Back in the day, Iron Mike Tyson was the most talked about heavyweight boxer. And today, Tyson Fury is regarded as the finest boxer of the division.  

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Take a look at how fans reacted to a hypothetical fight between ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’, and ‘The Gypsy King’. 

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Well, both the fighters are from different eras, and both of them have done extremely well in their careers. Although we can discuss the skills and techniques that both the fighters use while fighting, but we can never decide who would win in a fight. 

Mike Tyson reveals how he would use his tactics against Tyson Fury 

Mike Tyson was the most vicious boxer of his time. His rage and destructive attitude made him floor some of the finest and tallest boxers across the canvas. Back in 2020, Tyson was in conversation with Ring magazine, where he talked about his technique to fight against Tyson Fury. 

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‘Iron Mike’ stated, “Against someone of Tyson Fury’s size, you’ve got to be aggressive, move your head and be elusive because if you stand still against a man that size, you’re an easy target. You need to attack, use angles, and stay away from his punching distance. You need to be close, but you can’t stay at a distance that allows the bigger fighter to get off.”

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‘The Kid Dynamite’ made his professional debut in 1985 and took retirement from the sport in 2005. Since then, he has been inside the ring only once, when he fought Roy Jones Jr. in a bout. Now the former champ lives a rather normal life and hosts a podcast named Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson. 

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On the other hand, the British boxer is looking forward to fighting Anthony Joshua probably by the end of the year. Notably, it was revealed a few weeks back that Fury will fight Oleksandr Usyk to be titled as the undisputed heavyweight champion. 

Only time will tell how this situation plays out. Meanwhile, what do you think about fan reactions on Tyson vs. Fury? Let us know in the comments below.  

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